McIlroy, Scottish Open and Gotterup
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Rory McIlroy is upbeat despite missing out on the Scottish Open title in a dramatic final day in East Lothian.
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Chris Gotterup came up with the clutch shots on the biggest stage he has faced Sunday, taking down crowd favorite Rory McIlroy with a 4-under 66 and a two-shot victory in the Scottish Open that gives him another week of links golf.
The duo was tied entering the back nine, but McIlroy failed to convert a birdie putt as Gotterup finished with three birdies and a bogey.
American Chris Gotterup impressively holds off Rory McIlroy and the chasing pack to claim the biggest win of his career with a remarkable Scottish Open success.
North Berwick, Scotland – Chris Gotterup came up with the clutch shots on the biggest stage he has faced Sunday, taking down crowd favorite Rory McIlroy with a 4-under 66 and a two-shot victory in the Scottish Open that gives him another week of links golf.
The Genesis Scottish Open had one of the strongest fields of the year, and the perks are far greater. Gotterup, who played three years at Rutgers and won player-of-the-year awards as a senior at Oklahoma, gets into the Masters for the first time next April.
Off the tee, Gotterup is ranked third in the field through the 54 holes so far. McIlroy is down at 63. Around the green and in putting, Gotterup ranks seventh for both. McIlroy edges both of those, sixth and fourth best respectively.